10/5/2022 - Appointment Information
ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474
WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
______________________________ Date Received: 10/5/2022
Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
Date Sent to Council: 10/5/2022
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE 10/5/2022
Dan Dugan, Chair
FROM: Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor
SUBJECT: Board Re-Appointment Recommendation: Business Advisory Board
STAFF CONTACT: April Patterson
April.Patterson@slcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Board Re-Appointment Recommendation: Business Advisory Board
Commission
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends the Council consider the
recommendation in the attached letter from the Mayor and re-appoint Abudujannah (Abu) Soud as
a member of Business Advisory Board.
ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474
WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
October 5, 2022
Salt Lake City Council
451 S State Street Room 304
PO Box 145476
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Dear Councilmember Dugan,
Listed below is my recommendation for membership re-appointment to Business Advisory Board.
Abudujannah (Abu) Soud to be re-appointed for a four year term, ending on Monday, December 28,
2026 starting from the date of City Council advice and consent.
I respectfully ask your consideration and support for this re-appointment.
Respectfully,
Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
Cc: File
DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ERIN MENDENHALL
MAYOR
LORENA RIFFO-JENSON
INTERIM DIRECTOR
TO: Mayor Mendenhall
FROM: Roberta Reichgelt, Salt Lake City Economic Development
RE: Business Advisory Board Appointment Recommendation
Dear Mayor Mendenhall:
The Department of Economic Development would like to recommend the reappointment of
Abudujannah (Abu) Soud, owner of Kafe Mamai Food Truck, for a member position on the
Business Advisory Board. His current commission expires on October 2, 2022. Abu has brought
incredible experience and knowledge to the BAB over the past 4 years , especially as a
representative that from the immigrant entrepreneurship community in the food and beverage
industry. His experience is crucial to the work and policy recommendations from the Board. His
participation on the Board supports the efforts of the Economic Development Department and
Mayor’s 2022 goals to better engage and empower the City’s citizen advisory boards to weigh in
on projects and present ideas.
He is willing to give extra time on the Board to attend City Council meetings and understand what
issues coming through the Council may impact the business community and will lend his voice in
relevant public meetings.
We strongly support Abu’s application to the Business Advisory Board. Please find enclosed his
application and resume. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Roberta Reichgelt
Director of Business Development
Liaison to the Business Advisory Board
Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development
801-535-7694
Roberta.reichgelt@slcgov.com